What is your current professional role?
I have been Research Faculty since 2020 at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. In July 2025, I was promoted to a Research Associate Professor. Though I am an RN, my work is primarily research-focused. I have a joint appointment with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, in their Research Institute and am PI on several federally funded clinical research studies.
What have you been up to since completing the Delivery Science Fellowship?
As a fellow I studied health care informatics, and my research has continued to focus on the intersection of technology and healthcare delivery. My studies have focused on topics such as clinical decision support—especially how clinicians manage alerts—and pulse oximeter accuracy in pediatric patients.
How do you think about Delivery Science in your current work (if at all)?
I see Delivery Science as integral to my research because I want to use technology and data in a way that improves care delivery and health outcomes in hospital settings. My recent work includes a project on nursing notes in electronic health records that aims to redesign how these notes are communicated to patients and families, ensuring better engagement and understanding of care processes.
What are 1 or 2 things you learned during your fellowship that you still think about or find helpful?
Something I learned in the DSF that has continued to serve me is how to communicate effectively with data analysts and programmers. Additionally, the fellowship emphasized the need for stakeholder engagement and collaboration, which has proven invaluable in my work aligning clinical research with operational priorities within healthcare organizations.
What do you like to do outside of work?
My weekends are often filled with family activities—kids’ soccer and swimming, and as a family, skiing, hiking, and camping. I also love to read and garden.
What advice would you offer early-stage investigators who want their work to meaningfully impact care delivery?
I would advise them to consider how their research interests align with organizational priorities. Understanding the complexities of health care systems and building coalitions with various stakeholders can enhance the impact of their work. Successful implementation often requires navigating organizational structures and building support for initiatives that address shared concerns, such as patient safety and care quality. Additionally, developing a foundational understanding of implementation science can provide useful frameworks for translating research into practice.
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